There were chaotic scenes at one of the most keenly watched election contests in Dublin Central, where Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch was in contention for the fourth and final seat #Election24 | Read more: https://t.co/1HaEosoyIk
@fakeveggie The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Act 2024 has been passed but won’t be commenced in time for the coming election. Supreme Court Effectively gave a deadline of 31 May 2025 for it to be sorted!
This is interesting.
Extradition to Scotland refused on 'humanitarian grounds' after Irish High Court judge notes severe prison overcrowding (citing Barlinnie, Low Moss) and perceived 'poor recognition' of neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders.
https://t.co/mJC7NaRReo
Boris Johnson said in March that he had “the utmost respect for the integrity of the committee”.
Today - after it found against him - he concludes they have dealt the “final knife-thrust in a protracted political assassination”.
@capernosity@FrankGreaney Courts can make an ‘Isaac Wunder order’. It means that a judge has to give the person permission before they can instigate any proceedings. Possibly significant interference with right of access to the courts though, so will be used sparingly.
Missing appeal: Joe Scally, aged 81, is missing from Raheny, Dublin 5. He is around 5’ 11" in height, of strong build, with short grey hair. He was wearing a black puffer jacket and dark coloured trousers.
Anyone with information can contact Coolock Garda Station on 01 666 4200
6/ Obviously much will depend on analysis of the details. In principle though, many of the changes are overdue and welcome. I imagine the jury proposals will grab lots of the attention though, possibly making for a difficult legislative process https://t.co/GnlIBIdeXU
1/ Some really significant and interesting proposals for reform of the criminal justice system being put forward by the Scottish Government today with the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill https://t.co/kxMX5nPJxt
5/ Judges could only be appointed to the new court, and advocates/solicitors would only have a right of audience before it once they have completed approved training on trauma-informed practice in sexual offence cases.
The inequality of arms in typical planning judicial review and the state bodies is simply staggering.
And despite that, An Bord Pleanala has lost, lost and lost time and again before the courts.
Lost, because it made unlawful decisions.
This Good Friday, watch a powerful and moving reflection by poet and academic Gail McConnell on the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
#GFA25